We have a wonderful time at Mimi's. Emma was our server was so sweet and delightful. We had eggs Benedict, which was fabulous huevos Ranchero, which was so yummy this is actually our fourth day here in two weeks great selection on their menu! read more

We came for breakfast and pumpkin season. Biscuits and gravy and the sautéed mushroom sandwich was delicious Excellent sautéed mushroom, pumpkin loaf, and pumpkin muffin. The space is clean Emma was kind and friendly. read more

Mimi's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Our meal was both good and ok. My Eggs Benedict Florentine had way too much spinach, but it tasted fresh which was nice. Nicely poached eggs. My husband's quiche had too much crust to filling ratio. But the quiche part was delicious. One disappointment was the Pain Perdue. We remembered this fondly. French toast stuffed with a sweet orange(?) cream cheese. The version now is very different, it's almost like two pieces of bread with some filling, then gloppy berries on top. The restaurant is very pleasant and lots of cute French detailing. Our server was excellent. read more

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Took a party of 8 to Mimi's for my wife's birthday lunch. We've had good memories and experiences here in the past, which is what makes this so disappointing. This was a tragic experience from start to finish. They sat us at a table for 8 and only 5 of the seats had silverware. We were never offered any additional silverware and had to take it off of other tables ourselves. It started with my daughter getting a Shirley Temple and there were fruit flies in it. Looked like they were in the soda fountain. That made us all apprehensive and we started checking our drinks. The soups came out and my corn chowder lacked any seasoning and was lukewarm at best. Then the entrees arrived. My daughter and I had ordered hamburgers and both patties were cold to the touch. These tasted like pre-made patties that were never cooked through, not a real medium rare burger. My youngest ordered the stuffed French toast and her eggs were cold. I could understand if the restaurant was busy. It wasn't. There were literally a handful of patrons in the whole place. We paid full price, over $230, on a lackluster meal and poor experience for my wife's birthday. read more

Came here with my book club and they did an excellent job accommodating a big group. They have an extensive menu with breakfast options all day. I got the 3 sandwich deal for 17.99 which gets you half portions of sandwiches, salads, and soups. I picked the grilled cheese, corn chowder, and fries. Corn Chowder- Creamy and flavorful. It's a rich and comforting soup. The cup was the perfect portioning for me because I got to try it without filling up too soon. Grilled Cheese and Fries- Thick fluffy bread with a generous amount of butter. The cheese is rich, gooey, and at the ideal melty temperature. Fries were served hot and crisp. Great experience overall! read more

Mimi's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Always been a fan of this French inspired restaurant. I love everything about it, especially their Buttermilk Spice Muffins! There is patio seating by the street enclosed with a low stone wall. The sign says no dogs allowed, but they do allow dogs. I've always brought my dogs along with me to many of their locations without any problems, and I'm very thankful for that. read more

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My favorite spot to come to when I need a comfort meal. Everything is delicious from the breakfast menu to dinner.. and breakfast is all day! The muffins are so fresh and a great size! The french onion is a must have! And highly recommend the turkey ciabatta. Emma is such a great server and always makes my visit memorable. I always make sure to ask for her section when dining. read more

I was craving some diner-style food, and decided to check this place out with a friend. It was our first time here, so we didn't really know what to expect other than diner vibes. We went for dinner on a weekday so it was pretty empty, but they did have pretty good specials going on! I got one of their fruity margaritas (surprised they had alcohol here), and the pot roast with a side of corn soup. The restaurant itself felt very Olive Garden-like, but with a slightly darker aesthetic. Food and drink wise, it was pretty good! My friend and I were surprised the whole time at how tasty the food was. It was pretty reasonably priced, and the portions were really large. I wish I remembered our server's name, but he was amazing! Always checked in on us every 10ish minutes, and made sure we were doing well. Before he left, he even introduced us to the next server who would be taking care of us. Glad I got to try them, and would probably come by here and there! read more

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Food was delicious! Great portions. The service was fantastic our waiter Sindy was fabulous and the restaurant was nice and clean. read more

Made a 12:30 pm reservation for Mother's Day Brunch and when we arrived they said that OpenTable didn't cap the reservations. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which wasn't bad and people with reservations were seated first but we heard that earlier in the morning the wait for tables was much worse even with a reservation. The place definitely didn't seem organized and could use a better system for balancing reservations and walk-ins. After we were seated no server came to us until we asked. After ordering, the food came out in a reasonable time frame. The food was tasty - the Pain Perdu with Mixed Berries and Breakfast Burrito were great. Portions seemed smaller than expected but was still a good amount. Overall, don't recommend on a crowded day and the reservations are a loose term, with potentially inefficient service, but food is solid brunch food with a nice family vibe! read more

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Ok, I hate to admit this but I haven't been here in decades. The interior seemed different, and more spacious, which was nice. The service was excellent. As for the food, I enjoyed my chorizo omelet. Now although I don't frequent the area, it was a nice treat taking my mom out for brunch. Enjoy..... read more

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Fantasric food at a reasonable price. Service and staff were outstanding. Thank you to our server, Emma, for a wonderful afternoon!

Been coming here for years. Corn chowder is always the best here, however, their muffins are going downhill, bought a pack of 4 butter milk spice, I was told that they bake them daily. I had one for breakfast today and it was so so dry, and so dense, not fluffy like it used to be. Will not buy it again! Please change your recipe or make sure they're baked fresh daily. A pack of 4 cost $16, and tasted awfully dry! read more

Wow my entire meal was terrible. I ordered the appetizer platter. The chips were so stale I could barely bite into them. Chicken tenders so dry and burnt. And I order a side of 2 biscuits but they didn't include the apple butter which is the reason why I ordered it. So I waited and hour for a $46 meal the was inedible. Such a shame because the one in seal beach has way better quality read more

A group of us dined at Mimi's. We arrived at different times. The waiter did a good job of getting our orders and was nice enough to split the checks. I had the meatloaf and a cup of corn chowder which was very good. I'd order that again. My bf had the pot roast. It must've been good. There was nothing left on his plate. We shared a toffee cake dessert. It was yummy. The room temperature was quite comfortable. It was nice to eat where we didn't have to yell to hear each other. read more

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I got their chorizo omelet. It was pretty good. It's how I normally like my omelets done. The outside and inside were both soft. Nothing too special, but that's how I like jt. Would come back if I'm craving some American breakfast. The potatoes were ok. Lots of parking and seating inside. read more

Yesterday (Friday 25th) my friend and I decided to have lunch at Mimi's fountain valley to catch up after not seeing each other. We were seated the second booth window side in the large dining area as you enter. Our food arrived and as we started to eat I was facing my friend and saw a black insect about just over an inch long scamper across her left shoulder heading towards her head. I grabbed a napkin and squished it before it got into her hair completely leaving her shocked as I didn't have time to explain. A couple of minutes later she scooted out of the booth flicking 3 other such insects off of her left leg. I took a napkin to check her seat where they landed and fell to the floor. I looked under the table to see if there were more or where they were coming from and was appalled how dirty the area was beneath the table including a couple of used forks. Our waitress wasn't available and I located the person in the bar area explaining as she followed me back to the table stating, " oh yes someone mentioned mentioned seeing some yesterday and there's a small gap near the window but they haven't come to spray." She then moved us to the first booth with all of our food items. My friend was still shaking at every movement. Then came the unexpected, the top of the table was cleaned on top and prepared for another diner. The seat wasn't wiped off, nothing was examined under the table and almost immediately another couple was seated at this infected table. I was watching and shocked as the whole room was available with tables and booths, only 3 tables were occupied, why would you seat these people at that infected and also dirty booth. This was the same person that moved us to the next table. If you are aware that insects are penetrating a specific booth and know where they are coming in why not do something to temporarily close the gap with a tissue or anything until it can be done correctly????? Why keep seating folks there when there were probably over 30 other options???? At this point we paid and left disgusted. My regret is that we should have left immediately before being moved as there were items of our food we couldn't eat but that's another issue. Our lunch together turned into a disaster that could have been avoided. Very sad and disappointing, never again and no response from guestrelations. read more

Great to be back! Outstanding service from Emma! We hadn't been to Mimi's Cafe in a few years, but after our experience today, we are so glad we came back! The food was delicious, but what truly made our return awesome was the incredible service. Our server, Emma, was absolutely wonderful. She was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Coming back to such great service after being away for so long was such a treat. We will definitely be returning much sooner next time--thank you, Emma! read more

My family and I love coming here. Our server Emma is always such a delight. She's attentive and very nice. The corn chowder is delicious and always hits the spot. Would recommend coming here :) read more

Likes: + Great service. Polite, helpful staff. William did a wonderful job tending to me. + Variety of meals to choose from. + Pleasant ambience. + Multiple restroom stalls per gender. + Plenty of parking. . The food's okay. Not delicious, but not bad. . As for the jambalaya, half way through my meal my appetite went away. The food wasn't delicious, so I had to force myself to finish it without enjoying it. . I'm iffy about whether the meal was a little pricey. For 3 courses, $30 isn't bad. I enjoyed soup with bread, a variety of protein with pasta, and an ice cream dessert with a lil fruit. Maybe it should've been closer to $25. Non-likes: - They forget to bring out utensils before or with the meal. - I prefer the napkins readily available at the table. I had: $30 3-course menu: Soup (French onion) + Jambalaya + Molten lava cake + Triple berry lemonade + tax + tip = $41 read more

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It was my first time visiting Mimi's for an early dinner by myself. It's a pretty chill spot with an awesome atmosphere even though it wasn't that crowded.. My server Pablo was very welcoming. From the moment of taking my drink order, I knew that he was a true professional. Since it was my first time visiting Mimi's, I asked to serve Pablo for a suggestion on what go for dinner. And the suggestion of the French pot roast did not disappoint metal Val experience was a positive and I would like to thank Pablo for assisting in that experience. I definitely will be back with more friends to experience Mimi again crossing fingers that we get Pablo section. read more

Food is great at I finish almost everything i order. Emma was our server she was so nice and attentive. Ambiance is great very nice and quiet clean restaurant. Ill be coming back when im around the area. read more

what happened to the good old Mimi's !!!! I ordered a corned beef hash and eggs and the portions were a child potions . it used to be filling back in the prime times of Mimi's . that's why they're closing their store down read more

We were happy to know they had Bloody Mary's. Weren't the best but it served its purpose. First time at a Mimi's. Service was great. Staff were beyond nice and attentive and friendly. Restaurant was very clean. Restrooms were clean. Lots of seating. I liked that there were different room areas. There were TVs. A bar area is located inside. Lots of variety of food to choose from. Lots of parking. read more

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Just tried to go here for dinner at 7pm on a Saturday night. Stood in the entry area for approx 3min before realizing no one was coming out from the boisterous back area to seat us before we left to go to another restaurant that wants business read more

Back at Mimi's for lunch with the uncle. Emma is always so kind and thorough with her service and the potatoes are always on point!!! Thank you Emma and Mim's, we'll be back soon. Highly recommend!!! read more

Food was great and Joselin was very attentive. She even helped taking pictures of my family for my mom's birthday. The place wasn't packed and I highly recommend!! read more

Our go to place for yummy crème brûlée! We had dinner elsewhere that day but we were craving yummy dessert from Mimi's. I had their bread pudding which was HUGE and so tasty! It was a new menu item so I just had to try it and glad I did. The whipped cream was the perfect topping to it. Hubby had the crème brûlée and he savored every tasty bit and he enjoyed with a Vanilla Latte. The service was always attentive and with a smile. The ambiance was relaxed and perfect for the end of a hectic day. Exactly what we needed. read more

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It was a thanksgiving reservation . Considering the crowd of people the hostess did a great job. The food was good and nice size portions. But it's not the old Mimi's. I miss the bread basket with the goodies. read more

Food was hot, to exact order specifications and delicious. We got the grilled cheese/soup combo and the French street burger. Emma was are waitress-knowledgeable about the menu items , friendly and pleasant. read more

I have been coming to Mimi's with my family for forever and it's always consistently delicious, prepared well, great service, quiet and relaxing. Emma was our waitress today and while I'm having a hard time with life issues she was gentle and calm and kind and that was so appreciated. Would always recommend Mimi's for the comfort food and the comfort experience. read more

I wasn't sure whether to give this place a 2 or 3 star because ultimately the food was not bad. The reason for why I'm giving it this rating is because me and my partner felt like this locations environment was not it. We didn't feel welcomed at all and a big thing for us is how welcomed we feel by the employees. We felt like the employees did not care to treat us with warmth. Hospitality is something that definitely brings us back as customers but unfortunately I don't believe me and my partner will be returning here. read more

My daughters and granddaughter and I went to Mimi's about noon on a Sunday. The place is not overcrowded, and looks nice and clean. Our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered mimosas, and I ordered blackberry. It was so delicious. Loved it. I had the French onion soup that I love, and it sure didn't disappoint! Blueberry muffin was to die for. Other dishes were just as good. We stayed for awhile and no one hurried us along. It was a very good experience. Will go again soon! read more

My family and I are down here for vacation and stopped by Mimi's after we have gone to a prior location in the past and it was great. Our waitress, Emma, was wonderful to talk to and be around and made accommodations to our family quickly for our meal. Definitely recommend going to this location read more

Mimi's in FV is our favorite "go-to" place. We love the staff, ambiance and staff. Huge shoutout to Emma, Jocelyn, Miguel for their always friendly chats and attention to detail. read more

great food, very good bakery, pablo is very nice banana bread is good, fresh bakery read more

Thank you Emma for the wonderful service. Everything we ordered was delicious. Service was quick

The food is absolutely delicious, with lots of choices! Comfortable seating with nice atmosphere. The service was outstanding with the meals coming out quickly. A must try! We went there for 4th of July dinner and very thankful it was open. I had the glazed salmon which was absolute delicious. read more

Been going to Mimi's for years. The staff is phenomenal. Always enjoyed the warmth and friendly atmosphere.

We come here for the eggs Benedict but have remained loyal because of our server/bartender William! He Always adds a personal touch to our visit! The food remains tastefully the same the portions have shrunk but our Guy William remains a pleasant addiction to breakfast! The menu has added new items, none I have added to my breakfast selection. Just note: the potatoes are to die for, extra Benedict sauce, extra on the side for my potatoes is delicious! I've fallen for several of the Muffins but my current diet does not allow this indulgence (bran and buttermilk)! I do so love breakfast and sitting at the bar or outdoor on the patio it is William and his personal touch that keeps us coming back! Until next time! read more